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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-C
REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON NASDAQ
INTERDEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND RULE 13a-17
OR 15d-17 THEREUNDER
VLSI TECHNOLOGY, INC.
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(EXACT NAME OF ISSUER AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
1109 MCKAY DRIVE SAN JOSE, CA 95131
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code (408) 434-3100
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I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
1. Title of Security $57,328,000 Principal Amount 7% Convertible
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Subordinated Debentures Due on May 1, 2012 (the Debentures").
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2. Number of shares outstanding before the change $57,328,000 principal
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amount
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3. Number of shares outstanding after the change $0
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4. Effective date of change August 7, 1995
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5. Method of change: Conversion or Redemption of the Debentures.
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Give brief description of transaction: PURSUANT TO A NOTICE OF REDEMPTION
DATED JULY 6,1995, ALL DEBENTURES NOT CONVERTED INTO SHARES OF THE
COMPANY'S COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE, ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 4, 1995 WERE
REDEEMED BY THE REGISTRANT EFFECTIVE AUGUST 7, 1995.
II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Name prior to change N/A
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2. Name after change N/A
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3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name N/A
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4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required N/A
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Date: August 10, 1995
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/s/ Thomas C. Tokos
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Thomas C. Tokos, Assistant Secretary
